Patents by Inventor Brooke Sloate

Brooke Sloate has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Self cleaning litter box
    Patent number: 8156895
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an automatic self cleaning litter box. In accordance with one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a litter receptacle, a drive unit moveably coupled to the litter receptacle, and a sieve coupled to the drive unit such that the sieve possesses at least two degrees of freedom of movement relative to the litter receptacle and at least one degree of freedom of movement relative to the drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: United Pet Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Elif Caputa, Brooke Sloate, Michael John Otterman, Walter N. Yap
  • Self cleaning litter box
    Publication number: 20070056521
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an automatic self cleaning litter box. In accordance with one embodiment, an apparatus is provided that includes a litter receptacle, a drive unit moveably coupled to the litter receptacle, and a sieve coupled to the drive unit such that the sieve possesses at least two degrees of freedom of movement relative to the litter receptacle and at least one degree of freedom of movement relative to the drive unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2005
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Elif Caputa, Brooke Sloate, Michael Otterman, Walter Yap
  • Litter box organizer system
    Publication number: 20060196438
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a pet litter organizer apparatus. In accordance with one embodiment, a receptacle for holding pet litter is provided. The receptacle has a base, a peripheral wall extending from the base, and an interior volume for receiving pet litter. The embodiment also includes a litter passage formed in the peripheral wall and configured to permit dispensing of pet litter from the interior volume through the litter passage. Additionally, the embodiment includes a dispensing mechanism movably coupled to the litter passage. The dispensing mechanism is adapted to regulate the flow of pet litter from the interior volume through the litter passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Elif Caputa, Brooke Sloate, Michael Otterman, Anthony DeMore